The finacially assisted by European Union of the construction of Kosovar state Border Police and Customs buildings in Glloboçicë at the border crossing with FYR of Macedonia has been completed in the cost value of about half a million Euros.

The construction of the Republic of Kosovo Border Police and Customs building is part of the €1 million project, which also includes construction of the Railway Border Police and Customs station building at Han i Elezit and a bridge at Bllacë border crossing point.

The customs activities at Glloboçicë were previously carried out in containers. The modern building constructed according to EU standards will enable that the activities of Customs and Border Police are carried out safely and effectively.

This project presents continuation of EU support to the Republic of Kosovo Police and Customs. Last year another project was completed consisting of construction of two Border Police and Customs station buildings in the border points with Albania, Qafa e Morines and Qafa e Prushit in Gjakova municipality and refurbishment of Vërmicë border crossing buiding. The value of this project was also about €1 million.

Upgrading infrastructure at border crossings is one of three components prepared under an EU project to support the transfer of responsibilities from international to local police, develop border management in accordance with Schengen standards and review current applicable legislation.